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Frazier will oversee the Transit Operations Division, which includes fixed bus, the First Coast Flyer BRT network, paratransit, regional and alternative mobility services, the...

The Metro Streetcar returns to service in Little Rock on July 13, 2021.

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Metro Streetcar service returns to Little Rock

July 13, 2021

Service was suspended in March 2020 due to the pandemic and its return delayed by construction on an area interstate that required disruption of the streetcar’s power lines.

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Buy Rock Region Metro Passes from Anywhere

Oct. 15, 2018

Rock Region Metro is partnering with San Francisco-based Token Transit to offer central Arkansas transit riders a free smartphone app that allows pass purchases from anywhere....

The Rock Region Metro Board of Directors announced the hiring of Charles Frazier as the new Rock Region Metro executive director.

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Rock Region Metro Hires New Executive Director

May 8, 2018

The Rock Region Metro Board of Directors announced the hiring of Charles Frazier, current assistant director of Palm Tran in Palm Beach County, Florida, as the new Rock Region...

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Rock Region Metro Awarded Largest-Ever FTA Competitive Grant for Buses

April 6, 2018

Rock Region METRO was awarded $3,570,000 in Federal Transit Administration funds to purchase seven compressed natural gas buses slated to join the METRO fleet in 2020.

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Rock Region Metro Enlists Springsted Waters to Recruit Executive Director

Nov. 30, 2017

Rock Region Metro Board Director Bentley Wallace has announced that Metro has hired Springsted Waters Executive Recruitment of Dallas to recruit its next executive director.

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Rock Region Metro Extends Free Streetcar Rides from September-December

Aug. 21, 2017

Based on the success of its Rock the Rails promotion, Rock Region Metro is extending its fare-free streetcar rides September-December to encourage riders to skip the hunt for ...

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Charles Frazier will step down from his role as CEO of Rock Region Metro in December for a new executive leadership position within the transit industry.

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Rock Region Metro’s CEO to step down in December

Mass Transit Staff Report

Nov. 15, 2021

Charles Frazier is leaving the agency to take a leadership role at an un-named transportation authority.

When switching to CNG Rock Region Metro saw a savings of more than $128,000, reduced emissions and worked as a P3 to construct the fueling stations.

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Navigating Fuel Options

April 24, 2018

Alternative fuel is a topic that comes into consideration with every agency. What fuel is the most beneficial option for an agency to utilize in its fleet?

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Jarod Varner, Executive Director, Rock Region Metro

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Rock Region Metro Executive Director Announces Departure

July 24, 2017

Varner’s last day will be Aug. 18, more than four years after accepting the role of executive director and assuming responsibility for successfully implementing the vision of ...

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Rock Region Metro Launches New Website Features

May 3, 2017

A little more than a year after its initial launch, Rock Region Metro’s website, rrmetro.org, has received some visitor-friendly updates.

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Rock Region Metro Awarded First-Ever FTA Competitive Grant for Buses

Sept. 9, 2016

Rock Region Metro was awarded $1,653,498 in Federal Transit Administration funds to put toward the purchase of seven compressed natural gas buses and an educational diagnostic...

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Rock Region Metro Proposes Service Enhancements

June 16, 2016

As part of an annual review process, Rock Region Metro is planning system service enhancements, including proposed changes for 14 of its 26 bus routes. A fare review, the first...

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Rock Region Metro Launches Metrotrack App

Feb. 9, 2016

Rock Region Metro has launched its Metrotrack mobile app, available through the App Store and Google Play.

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Rock Region Metro Gets Grant for 25 New Shelters

Dec. 9, 2015

Rock Region Metro has been awarded a $360,000 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant to purchase and install 25 new solar-powered shelters. Each shelter will have solar...